Straits Settlements 1874-H 10 cents

Sincona sale 73, lot 1805

This specimen was lot 1805 in Sincona sale 73 (Zürich, November 2021), where it sold for 50 CHF (about US$64 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted,

"STRAITS SETTLEMENTS. Victoria, 1837-1901. 10 Cents 1874, Heaton Mint. Fast vorzüglich. (Straits Settlements, Victoria, 1837-1901, ten cents of 1874, Heaton mint. About extremely fine.)"

This type was struck in 1871-1901 and many of the later dates are common but this one is scarce.

Recorded mintage: 180,000.

Specification: 2.71 g, 0.800 fine silver, this specimen 2.73 g.

Catalog reference: KM 11.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• ^[1]Richter, Jürg, Sincona sale 73: World Coins and Medals, Bullion Auction and World Banknotes, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2021.

Link to:

• 1871 10 cents
• 1873 ¼ cent
• 1873 cent
• 1873 20 cents
• 1874 cent
• 1874-H cent
• 1874-H 20 cents
• 1876-H 10 cents
• Coins and currency dated 1874